Enjoy an amazing 4-day experience of Taiwan on this tour from Taipei. With your guide, visit beautiful Sun Moon Lake, see various monuments in Tainan and explore lush Kenting National Park and Taroko National Park, filled with incredible marble formations. Hear interesting commentary about the sites you visit, and make plenty of stops for photo opportunities. You’ll travel by comfortable, air-conditioned coach and stay in 4- to 4.5-star hotels, with daily breakfasts included.

Highlights

4-day tour of Taiwan from Taipei with an English-speaking guide

Admire the scenery and visit temples at beautiful Sun Moon Lake

Learn about the area’s history and culture at Koxinga Shrine, Chihkan Tower and the Chi Mei Museum in Tainan

Journey through famous Kenting National Park’s lush rural landscape

See amazing marble rock formations like Taroko Gorge and Eternal Spring Shrine in Taroko National Park

Three nights of accommodation, daily breakfasts and transport by comfortable coach included

The next day, proceed to Tainan to tour Koxinga Shrine, Chihkan Tower and the Chi Mei Museum and learn about the area’s culture, history and heritage. Then, when you arrive in Kaohsiung, explore bustling Lio Ho Night Market and try some tasty local eats (own expense).

On your third day, journey through Kenting National Park’s lush rural landscape before passing through Taitung on your way to Hualien, home to stunning Taroko National Park. Admire incredible natural marble formations like Taroko Gorge and Eternal Spring Shrine. You’ll then return to Taipei to conclude your tour.

You’ll travel by comfortable, air-conditioned coach to and from site locations and stay in 4- to 4.5-star hotels. Daily breakfasts will be served at the hotels, and some lunches are included; for dinner, your guide can give you recommendations on great places to eat.

To see details on each day, see the Itinerary section below. For a look at the tour's route, click on the View Additional Info button.

Day 1: Taipei – Puli – Sun Moon Lake (L)You’ll be picked up from your Taipei hotel in the morning and taken to the Taipei High Speed Railway Station, where you’ll board the bullet train south to Taichung.

When you arrive, drive to the nearby city of Puli, a basin surrounded by mountains, hills and farmland. Have lunch and then visit famous Sun Moon Lake, the largest body of water in Taiwan. Enjoy the scenic environment and watch for native birds.

Near the lake, visit Wen Wu Temple, built in 1938. Admire the architecture of the temple, characteristic of northern China’s traditional palace style. You’ll also visit Tehua Village, Tse-En Pagoda and Holy Monk Shrine, the cultural and artistic haven of Puli and Taichung.

Koxinga Shrine is the only Fujianese-style shrine in Taiwan, and was built to commemorate the work and achievement of Cheng Cheng Kung, a Chinese general and pioneer of Taiwan. Continue to Chihkan Tower, built by the Dutch in 1652 during their colonization. Learn how this tower was designed and built in a classical Chinese style with red tiles and cornices, and reflects one of the many prominent heritages of Taiwan.

Next, tour the Chi Mei Museum, a collection of Western art, musical instruments, natural history artifacts, antiques and armor.

On your drive inland, arrive in Kaohsiung, where you'll see beautiful Love River with city structures in the background. Take a tour of bustling Lio Ho Night Market, full of local merchants selling snacks and providing entertainment. Snag a tasty treat from a vendor (own expense) for a taste of local culture.

You’ll then head to your hotel in the heart of the business district for a relaxing overnight stay.

Overnight: Howard Plaza Hotel (rated 4.5 stars on TripAdvisor) or similar in Kaohsiung

Day 3: Kaohsiung – Kenting National Park -- Taitung (B, L)Have breakfast and then check out of your hotel for a drive to Kenting National Park, Taiwan’s only tropical national park. Admire the rural landscape filled with mountains, forests, lakes and sand dunes.

Have lunch in Kenting before proceeding to Taitung via the scenic Southern Highway. Enjoy pristine coastal views and then arrive at your hotel, which combines modern style and aboriginal culture.

Day 4: Taitung – Hualien (B, L)Starting your day with breakfast and hotel check-out, head to the Taitung Railway Station to board the train to Hualien. When you arrive, explore Taroko National Park, home to Taroko Gorge, famous for its spectacular mountains, marble canyons and cliffs that stretch along Liwu River. You’ll be amazed by the impressive natural scenery.

Stop by Eternal Spring Shrine, a memorial shrine complex and one of the most picturesque areas of the park, with the view of the mountains and a waterfall. You’ll also visit Swallow Grotto, the winding Tunnel of Nine Turns and Tienhsiang Lodge, where you’ll have lunch.

Learn more about marble at the marble factory and see how marble is excavated from these sites to create amazing marble products.

After your tour, hop back on the train and relax on the ride north to Taipei. You’ll arrive around 7pm and then be taken to your hotel to conclude your tour.

Customer Reviews

This tour was really perfect. Every meal was different and delicious, and really highlighted the excellent cuisine of Taiwan. The accommodations were very comfortable and pleasant. James was an excellent tour guide and is full of funny and interesting stories about Taiwan. The group was small and we got to know our fellow travelers pretty well, which added to the fun. Interestingly enough, the "featured" attraction of Sun Moon Lake was probably the least interesting part, but I think it has become a bit of a tourist spot. I would say that this tour is a great way to get to know Taiwan in a hurry.

A value-for-money enjoyable 4-day round Island tour. Good Hotels and Good Food (Breakfast and Lunch provided). Half the journey was via Shinkansen and train rides. This made the journey very pleasant and less tiring. However, may not be suitable for older folks especially to manage daily luggage and getting and out of train platforms. Overall, we had a great time and would recommend this tour. Thanks Viator! =D

Details

Inclusions

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Entrance fees to sites listed in itinerary

Daily full-day sightseeing tours

Professional English-speaking guide

3-night accommodation in 4- to 4.5-star hotels

Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)

Transport by air-conditioned coach

All train tickets

Exclusions

Food and drinks, unless specified

Gratuities (optional)

Additional info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability

A small amount of walking is involved; comfortable shoes are recommended

Standard hotel rooms in Taiwan contain either two single/twin beds or a double bed fit for two people. Twin-Share Accommodation is for two people per standard room (traveling parties are booked in the same room); Private Accommodation is for one person in a standard room.

For traveling parties with an odd number of individuals, either three people will be placed in a triple (three twin/single beds) or one person will be placed in a twin-share with another traveler or in private single room (at an additional cost), depending on availability

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